New plans unveiled for Aberdeen conference centre

EUROPE – These are the first images of plans for the new Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre. Aberdeen City Council will examine the £200m masterplan for the new AECC site on 27 August. A decision on planning permission is expected to be made by the council by the end of the year. Property developer Henry Boot is the council’s partner for the public/private project which includes a four-star hotel as well as conference and exhibition space. Henry Boot Scottish director, Nick Harris said: “When it opens, the new AECC is expected to make a significant contribution to the Scottish economy. “It will allow Aberdeen to compete on an international scale and attract major artists to the city.”